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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,874.20, 724,181.70 and 202,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,874.20, 724,181.70 and 202,333.40 is: 303,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,874.20 : 724,181.70 = 202,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,874.20/724,181.70 = 202,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,874.20x = 724,181.70 × 202,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,874.20x = 146,526,145,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,526,145,578.78/482,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,445.80

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